Boston Common Golf ends its drought in the TGL with an eagle on the final hole to clinch victory over Los Angeles Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy and his team Boston Common Golf shined on Saturday at the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) event at the SoFi Center in Palm Gardens Beach, Florida, securing their first win against the Los Angeles Golf Club. After failing to win any duel last season, Boston Common Golf finally broke their streak. Alongside McIlroy, the winning team included American Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen, who stepped in as a substitute for Australians Adam Scott and Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, both absent due to scheduling conflicts. The Los Angeles Golf Club also featured notable players: Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala.
TGL: Thorbjornsen Decides Thriller with Eagle Putt
It was rookie Michael Thorbjornsen who sealed the tight match with a 4.5-meter eagle putt on the final hole, earning Boston Common Golf a 7-5 victory. Rory McIlroy commented, \”It took a while for Keegan and me to finally get a win again,\” adding, \”Many great shots, birdies and eagles, but also risky putts and close mistakes. It went back and forth. Definitely fun to play.\”
The duel started with nine holes in the triple format, producing six birdies, two eagles, and points on seven holes, resulting in a 4-4 tie. On the 8th hole, Boston Common Golf gained two points through a hammer throw accepted by the Los Angeles Golf Club and a resulting birdie, closing the one-point deficit tactically. The Los Angeles team’s point on the last triple hole no longer endangered Boston’s lead.
The singles started balanced as well, until Boston Common Golf took the lead from the 12th hole with an eagle putt by Thorbjornsen. The next two holes ended tied despite hammer throws, making it 6-5 in Boston’s favor before the final hole. Although a draw was still possible, the 24-year-old Thorbjornsen confidently sank the last putt for eagle, securing the victory.
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Thorbjornsen was also the first TGL player to make four putts from over three meters in a single match, closing the gap to teammates and Ryder Cup rivals McIlroy and Bradley, and contributing decisively to the full team win at the Palm Beach State College campus.
Hammer Strategy as Key to Success
Boston Common Golf also secured success thanks to a targeted hammer strategy that yielded three additional points. \”We take